.NET Framework Cleanup tool (from M$)

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For those who want to either 1) trim down their Windows installation or 2) minimize their attack surface 3) or both,
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/astebner/2008/08/28/net-framework-cleanup-tool-users-guide/

I removed all the Frameworks it found and used an offline installer to install 4.7.1, which seems the latest as of this writing.

P.S. Even though I removed Framework 3.5, the check box was still checked in Windows' Features. Unchecking it after have already removed 3.5 results in an error message, essentially saying that it couldn't be removed. (So it would be better to let Windows' Features remove Framework 3.5 and then run the Clean up tool. (Who knew?)
 
Cleanup tool removes external .NET installations (i.e. .NET 4.x on Windows 7)
it doesn't not remove inbox .NET components
 
Yes, you're right. Found out today by inspecting my Registry. (Saw 2.0 and 3.5 still there.) Unfortunately for me, I removed something using NTLite that prevents Windows' Features from removing those. (I suppose I could delete the Registry Keys and achieve the same effect for Security purposes.)
 
Nice going pmikep, you have given me an idea, its good and bad :p
 
.net 4.7.x, handy, i think there is a .net 3.5 repack somewhere. I wonder if i would be better off adding .net4.6.2 to w7 then remove the crap in ntlite or remove net3.5 then use repacks, hmm. :)
 
If you use WSUS Offline updater, and do not select Security rollups only, it will offer to update things like C++ and .NET Framework in addition to the usual updates.
 
Just like windows update does. Stuff it, i'll let ntlite deal with the crap.
 
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